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Crockpot Applesauce A glass jar filled with homemade applesauce placed on a rustic cloth, surrounded by fresh red and green apples.

Crockpot Applesauce

Homemade Crockpot Applesauce is a simple, hands-off way to use up a bushel of apples. Naturally sweet, cinnamon-spiced, and perfect for babies, kids, or adults avoiding refined sugar. Chunky or smooth options available.
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Course: Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fall Comfort Food
Keyword: 3-ingredient crockpot applesauce, Best slow cooker applesauce, Crockpot applesauce (no sugar), Crockpot applesauce for canning, Crockpot applesauce with brown sugar, Crockpot applesauce with peels
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 100kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart slow cooker (Minimum size for full batch)
  • 1 Vegetable peeler (Optional if leaving skins on)
  • 1 Apple corer or sharp knife (For chopping apples)
  • 1 Potato masher or immersion blender (For desired consistency)
  • Multiple Storage jars or containers (For storing applesauce)

Ingredients

Basic Applesauce:

  • 5–6 lb Apples - Peeled cored, chopped (mix of varieties like Honeycrisp, Fuji, Granny Smith, Gala)
  • ¼ cup Water or apple juice - Optional – just enough to prevent burning
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon - Adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg - Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Optional

Sweetened Version:

  • 2–4 tablespoon Brown sugar or honey - Optional adjust after cooking
  • 2–3 tablespoon Maple syrup - Alternative to sugar or honey

Spiced Version:

  • ¼ teaspoon Ground cloves - Optional
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground ginger - Optional
  • 1 stick Cinnamon stick - Optional

Instructions

  • Wash, peel (optional), core, and chop apples.
    A stainless steel bowl filled with freshly chopped red-skinned apple pieces ready for cooking.
  • Place apples in crockpot, add water/juice and spices.
  • Cook on LOW 6–8 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours until apples are soft. Avoid lifting the lid.
    Sliced apples cooking inside a crockpot, slowly softening into applesauce with cinnamon and spices.
  • Mash with potato masher for chunky or blend for smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness.
  • Let applesauce cool 30 min, then transfer to jars or containers. Refrigerate or freeze.
    A bowl of smooth crockpot applesauce with a spoon, displayed next to whole apples and cinnamon sticks.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 240g | Calories: 100kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) | Protein: 0.5g (1%) | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 350mg (10%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 20g (22%) | Vitamin A: 100IU (2%) | Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 0.3mg (2%)
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